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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1930
Page
8
Chicago market shows notable firmness in wheat despite unofficial crops reports, with prices fluctuating after an early dip from selling and anticipated large ocean shipments. Cattle and hogs weaker overall, grain receipts light, and Kansas City notes mixed livestock trends amid thin demand.
Advert reads Homeowners urged to roof homes with Bird's, with 24 carloads delivered to Lawrence and no leaks reported. Free fixing offered. Also lists local prices for butter, poultry, and grains, then shifts to market notes on potatoes, bonds, Wall Street activity, and a small chimney fire causing minor damage.
Kansas weather bureau forecasts continued fair conditions with a slight rise in temperatures over the weekend. Highs will reach about 35 in the west and 20 in the east, with nightly lows dropping to 5 to 10 degrees in the northwest and 10 to 15 elsewhere. Next week expected to stay generally cold with occasional precipitation. A Topeka record cold streak of 18 days with temps not above freezing was noted as snow slowly melts.
Chicago January 25 AP trading in hogs for future delivery will start on March 1 at the Chicago livestock exchange. Officials of the U S department of agriculture see no objection. The trading unit will be the carload about 16500 pounds with a 1800 pound delivery tolerance. Excess or shortage settled on prevailing market prices. Four grades of hogs are provided light medium heavy and uneven weights.
The fire department responded to a noon alarm at the residence of R. H. Wagstaff, 1730 Indiana Street, where a small blaze caused no damage. A second call came at 9:20 this morning to the home of G. R. Shultz, 724 Louis street, details incomplete.
Atlanta Jan 25 AP Mrs Rebecca Latimer Felton the only woman ever to hold a seat in the United States senate died in a hospital shortly before midnight of bronchial pneumonia She was 84 years old She contracted a cold on a trip to Atlanta from her Cartersville Ga home but did not seek treatment until after completing her mission Her brief 22 hours in the senate in November 1922 drew national interest Her husband the late Dr W J Felton served in Congress She was a political figure at her farm home the grand old lady of Georgia She supported Alfred E Smith in 1928 and commented on political reform She leaves five children and will be buried beside her husband in a Cartersville cemetery.
Edson White, president of Ambhour and Company, used the talkies to address eleven officials' meetings simultaneously. Meetings were held in Chicago, New York, Saint Louis, St. Joseph, Minneapolis, Omaha, New York, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, and Sioux City, with the audience served dinner while a hidden sound picture of White appeared in each venue. White attended one Chicago gathering but did not give a personal address.
New York January 25 4 AP An annulment of the marriage of Dr George Frederick Kunz vice president of Tiffany and Company and Mrs Opal Giberson Kunz was revealed today The former Mrs Kunz who is
Reported details say the thirty all, its annulment had been settled with full cordiality between the partners and Dr. King aged seventy three. They have since lived at their Riverside Drive home. Charles H. Tucker is reported unchanged in hospital. Charles H. Tawwrence ill, Mrs. Campu Memo and Tucker's daughter at 158 West are mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Joly Meill have given the avon Clarence to their little son. Mr and Mrs HL Es s and children are improving. Mrs Was Ut with erysipelas. Mr Harris had the flu. Dorothy and the baby have pneumonia. Waris' brother assisted with the work. Alberta and Nan Wack ill with cards and styes. Marion fell and cut rashes on her face. Mrs Morris Duncan returned home after a month with Mrs John Mulvihill. Ed Beeler and Margaret Vausbinder visited. Charles Dickens family plan to move near Clinton. Frank Poe, Harry L, and others adding a room to a house. John Black Vaushinder drove to US 2% Monday. Jefferson county license taps number 46. Officials will accept mail orders with proper description. Rae Pentling froze ears on the way to school. Lee Logan returned to Lawrence after visit with Fred at the Humphries home. Albert Telladay stalled his car in a snow drift on Harris Hill and stayed with Neil Vausbinder. Rural carrier BF White kept route despite drifted roads. Buck Creek school club met Friday with Jeannette White as teacher. Richard Grimes and father note lost items. Journal-World ad can help you find it.
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